Overview
Canada Caterpillar dealer's Q1 revenue rose 13% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Q1 basic EPS rose 24% to C$1.14; net earnings up 25% yr/yr
Company increased AVL ownership to 80% with C$71 mln share purchase
Outlook
Company says backlog remains healthy, supporting future deliveries and revenue
Toromont continues to consider investment opportunities in Power and Energy businesses
Company says strong balance sheet and operating disciplines position it well for future growth
Result Drivers
EQUIPMENT GROUP GROWTH - Higher new and used equipment sales, rentals, and product support drove revenue gains in Equipment Group
AVL ENCLOSURE BUSINESS - AVL's expanded operational capacity and execution led to a sharp increase in revenue and EPS contribution
HIGHER GROSS MARGINS - Improved gross profit margins, particularly in the Equipment Group, supported operating income growth
Company press release: ID:nCNW5QgBxa
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q1 Revenue
Beat
C$1.23 bln
C$1.16 bln (6 Analysts)
Q1 EPS
C$1.14
Q1 Net Income
C$92.70 mln
Q1 Operating Income
C$143 mln
Q1 Operating Margin
11.60%
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 6 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the heavy machinery & vehicles peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Toromont Industries Ltd is C$214.00, about 1.4% above its April 27 closing price of C$210.98
The stock recently traded at 28 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 24 three months ago
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